Sorry if the question is really really simple in advance!
My phone is currently
Baseband - I9100XXDJ
Kernel - I9100XWKE2
Build - Gingerbread.XWKE2
Now i've seen the various insecure kernels and a couple of roms, but the roms mention xwke7. so am I able to flash with a newer kernel or do i have to stick on the same kernel i have now. will me moving from ke2 to ke7 do anything to my phone apart from just update the kernel?
What i had hoped to do was:
- install villianrom
- install the stock ke7 kernel to improve battery life (mine is dreadful atm, i barely get 10 hours out of it in standby!)
- have new rom with root access
would i be able to do this? the phone is on O2 with the O2 boot animation and i've read its possible to flash back to o2 image if needed?
any help would be greatly appreciated
thanks
mk2media said:
Sorry if the question is really really simple in advance!
My phone is currently
Baseband - I9100XXDJ
Kernel - I9100XWKE2
Build - Gingerbread.XWKE2
Now i've seen the various insecure kernels and a couple of roms, but the roms mention xwke7. so am I able to flash with a newer kernel or do i have to stick on the same kernel i have now. will me moving from ke2 to ke7 do anything to my phone apart from just update the kernel?
You update the firmware not just the kernel its all in one package .
would i be able to do this? the phone is on O2 with the O2 boot animation and i've read its possible to flash back to o2 image if needed?
Yes but you need to have saved to O2 rom .
Luckily O2 original rom is posted in the dev section .
Gingerbread 2.3.4 is rumoured/fact to arrive by next week in which case i would not update to KE7 ..
You can mix kernels and roms even modems and roms but that would be your choice ..
jje
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thanks for the advice
so if i wait to update to 2.3.4 what options do i then have?
instead of starting a new thread thought i would post here.
I am wanting to root my SGS2 and have read through the CF-Root thread.
Im just a bit confused/aprehensive as to the firmware. My phone says -
Baseband: I9100BOKD1
Kernal version: BOKE3
do i have to stick to the same firmware for rooting so KE3 over KE3 or can i just use the KE7 firmware to gain root?
Thanks
Your chice KE7 is later firmware but 2.3.4 due anytime may pay to wait .
jje
JJEgan said:
Your chice KE7 is later firmware but 2.3.4 due anytime may pay to wait .
jje
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I believe XWKE8 is out .
stian230 said:
I believe XWKE8 is out .
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For some India yes .
jje
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Hi ,
I am using SGS2 from Germany (unbranded)
My initial firmware for KE2 and I then flashed KF2.
My current phone config is
Code:
PDA : I9100XXKF2
PHONE : I9100XXKF2
CSC : I9100XAKF2
Ofcourse as always for me, Kies is not working for firmware upgrade (is it because i have it rooted?)
Anyway I was checking the fiwmare details on CheckFusdownloader and found out today that the firmware for Europe is
Code:
I9100XWKF3/I9100XEUKD1/I9100XXKE7/I9100XWKF3
After downloading the file, the TAR looks like this
Code:
I9100XWKF3_I9100XXKE7_I9100XEUKD1_HOME.TAR
My questions are:
1. How can I map the above with Phone / PDA / CSC etc?
2. Is this the new firmware than KF2?
3. IS it worth moving to this firmware?
4. Would I be able to root?
My battery life seems to be somewhat improved from KE2 to KF2.
Thanks
The newest kernel is KG1 Gingerbread 2.3.4.
Move to KG1. Forget KF3. everyone's on KG1. Fixes battery life and other things Google talk+video.
It goes in alphabetical order efg so G is the newest KG1.
and I am assuming they are in order
So PDA then Phone then CSC.
My CSC is UNKNOWN LOL, true fact.
Latest firmware is KG2 and thats 2.3.3.
KF2 is slighly older than KF3 .
KG12.3.4 is not a Samsung release its a leaked test firmware .
Root yes read the root post in dev section ..
My view wait for 2.3.4 to be released by Samsung for next upgrade if phone is working OK .
jje
1- As long as you are on stock firmware Kies won't make any difference, rooted or not.
2- AFAIK KF2 is the newer build than KF3 and the latest available for Europe.
3- Press *#1234# to see software info.
4- I'd say you should wait for official KG1 to be released. The current one is leaked and have bugs, so better avoid it.
Regards.
Sent from GT-I9100
I'd look up Lite'ning rom 2.2 if i were you...
Roots your phone, KG1 and all in there. Also Gingerbread 2.3.4.
Works perfect for me. Why wait for the official update. Modders will implement it very fast.
Good luck!
If you change to KG1 dont bother flashing the CSC, use the one you have at the moment.
I am not sure if there is much advantage to that KF3 based rom over KF2, so if you are happy with KF2 and dont want to jump to KG1 (which is working perfectly for me, I dont use stock browser) I wouldn't bother.
Yes you would be able to root btw, just use the KF3 kernel from chainfire.
Thanks guys for your feedback
BTW whats with CSC what will happen if I mess with it? phone will get bricked? lets s say if I flash CSC from another country will i be able to go back to Europe CSC?
Is this only for language?
CSC is only a few text files and xml files with lists of networks etc .
Not really needed for phone to work and a new one can easily be flashed .
jje
JJEgan said:
CSC is only a few text files and xml files with lists of networks etc .
Not really needed for phone to work and a new one can easily be flashed .
jje
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So that means i can flash any country's SGS2 firmware? Whats with baseband? have any info on that?
Baseband = modem/radio.
Yes flash any firmware and enter the networks APN manually as long as its on the same mhz it will work .
But if you flash Chinese firmware it will have Chinese keyboard etc .
PDA = firmware including kerel
Phone = modem/radio/baseband
CSC = country specifics with a list of local networks keyboard to use language to use etc .
Many firmwares are multi CSC say covering most of Europe .
jje
Thanks mate for the clarifications
one quick question. What happens if i try to update phone with multiple basebands?
galaxyII said:
one quick question. What happens if i try to update phone with multiple basebands?
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You can't, the device can only have one modem at a time.
thanks infratech, I mean more of flashing one baseband and reflashing another version. sorry too bad in explaining
galaxyII said:
thanks infratech, I mean more of flashing one baseband and reflashing another version. sorry too bad in explaining
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You will just replace the old one.
Hi all! Can anyone clear the following doubts I have about KG2 firmware:
1. Is this upgrade available in India through Kies yet?
2. Can users in INDIA upgrade to the new leaked KG2 firmware posted by Darky in the General section? Or will it change our CSC?
3. Do we need to download Darky's file (311.71MB), OR can we flash Intratech's stock kernel file for KG2 ( Kernel_GT-I9100_I9100XXKG2.tar which is 8MB after unpack) for upgrading to this new firmware instead?
4. After upgrading the firmware to KG2, which one of this two files from Chainfire to use for rooting this new KG2:
CF-Root-SGS2_ZS_OZS_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip OR
CF-Root-SGS2_JP_XSG_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip ??
What is the difference between these two files? I'm guessing JP_XSG is for Japan, what is ZS_OZS for?
Waiting for your reply. Thanks
1- No.
2- Yes. Don't know.
3- Yes. No.
4- 1st one.
Regards.
Darkys firmware its not official firmware at all .
jje
Thanks for your reply both of you. But barring the first point, they do not clear my doubts. I would appreciate if you can answer the questions POINTWISE. If you do not know the answer to all the points, then just answer the ones you know. But PLEASE answer according to the points I asked.
Thanks in anticipation.
@JJEgan : Good you edited your post. I was about to correct you that you were mistaken about Darkyy's KG2 leak not being Android 2.3.4 but 2.3.3.
I confirm that it is indeed based on Android 2.3.4 coz Darkyy's post title itself says : "[FIRMWARE] XXKG2 - Android 2.3.4 [ONLINE!]"
@ithehappy : Thanks for the revised pointwise answers. I appreciate. So you're saying I should use this file : CF-Root-SGS2_ZS_OZS_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip for rooting. But Intratech advised me to use the KG1 file in the other thread, without giving a reason why I should choose the KG1 file over the KG2 file of Chainfire. Another forum member replied there saying it's because CF's KG1 file has android 2.3.4 but his KG2 file has 2.3.3. But he doesn't seem to be sure about this and is only guessing.
So I'm still not sure which file to use for rooting the upgraded KG3 firmware and which CSC file to flash to restore the country version to India.
KG1 is 2.3.4, not KG2. For rooting you can use any kernel and then flash back the Stock kernel. But if I were you, then I'd flash KG2 kernel for rooting if you are flashing the KG2 ROM.
Besides, I'd suggest you to wait for the Official release in India.
Regards.
Sent from GT-I9100
ithehappy said:
But if I were you, then I'd flash KG2 kernel for rooting if you are flashing the KG2 ROM.
Besides, I'd suggest you to wait for the Official release in India.
Regards.
Sent from GT-I9100
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Hmm.....it makes sense to wait. You think the KG2 firmware update + Android 2.3.4 would be out via Kies by the end of this month (July)?
Well Samfirmware twitted that GB 2.3.4 will be officially released by the end of this month. China already got their 2.3.4 update, so I am confident that we will get it too, but with Samsung I can't guess a time frame I am afraid. All I can say, just wait for the time being.
Regards.
Hi
I have a rooted sg2 on 2.3.3, i flashed the kernal to root.
I have bog standard rom, my battery doesnt last that long i have froze all bloatware, i have been looking into flashing with a different rom 2.3.4 or 2.3.5 for battery, speed and so on.
Question is do i need to restore my kernal to stock or can i just flash any rom or do anythjing to it in order to flash a different firmware?
Also what firmware is recommended? one where everything is still working as i use my camera ect.
Thanks alot in advance
Wait a few days for KG6 release to be put in new roms .
Custom rom your choice read the threads .
You do not need to do anything rom will overwrite kernel .
jje
JJEgan said:
Wait a few days for KG6 release to be put in new roms .
Custom rom your choice read the threads .
You do not need to do anything rom will overwrite kernel .
jje
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what do the KG3 or KG ect mean lol, might sound stupid but do they have to match up with anything on your/my phone before anything?
A before B
K = 2011
G = month of build = July August will be H
KG2 build before KG4 KG6 after KG4
KG 4 build 4 july 2011
Dont have to match if you are flashing full firmware and the Modem in a firmware is often an earlier build as they dont get changed as much .
General would be to Flash full KG2 firmware included phone kernel modem etc .
Custom may be different .
jje
hi i am currently, according to Kies, using the latest version available to me on my Galaxy S2 (i9100) which is unlocked and i bought from the carphone warehouse.
The fimware I am using is 2.3.4 and my Kernel is 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKI4-CL575468
PDA:KI4 / PHONE:KI1 / CSC: KH1 (CPW)
however i know that this isn't the latest official release for the UK. I have researched numerous threads and i have tried changing me CSC using #*272*IMEI# however i am locked to CPW. So i then did more research and have found that i need to debrand my galaxy s2 from CPW to XEU to get the latest generic unlocked UK firmware. Can someone please tell me how to do this without using #*272*IMEI# because that doesn't work?
Your phone is unlocked but you want to unlock it ???
CPW is about the best CSC for the UK as it covers more networks ..
You will not get an update via KIES by changing your CSC ..
You can update and debrand by flashing a stock rom from the stock rom thread but you will may lose the KIES update path from then on.
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
yes but if i remain on CPW i will stay on android 2.3.4 where as if i switch to XEU i get the latest updates since it is the most generic UK firmware? and surely if i change my CSC then Kies will offer me an update to 2.3.6
bomskiboy said:
yes but if i remain on CPW i will stay on android 2.3.4 where as if i switch to XEU i get the latest updates since it is the most generic UK firmware? and surely if i change my CSC then Kies will offer me an update to 2.3.6
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CSC has nothing to do with updates .
KIES reads the firmware and hardware and vendor codes from the phone .
Two paths to updates official via KIES you wait for vendor release
Or XDA via ODIN using latest stock Samsung firmware
Third possible is to use CheckFus to download firmware or find a way to change the codes on the phone .
jje
okay well howcome if i have unlocked handset i am still on 2.3.4 when there are people in the UK with 2.3.5? (sorry i am a noob)
bomskiboy said:
okay well howcome if i have unlocked handset i am still on 2.3.4 when there are people in the UK with 2.3.5? (sorry i am a noob)
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You have a set of codes on your phone that determine its vendor and ID etc
Kies reads those codes
O2UK xxxx O2UK 11xxxx etc etc .
Then looks for that firmware on the server if it matches it downloads if it does not match it cannot download . So unless the vendor has updated then you have no download . Its the phone vendor who updates .
CheckFus and SpoofFW are two roous that may bypass the Kies checkup .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318683&highlight=spooffw
But this is XDA Developers and we dont use KIES .
jje
okay how do i know who my phone vendor is? i think it would be easier for me to just install cyanogenmod 7.1 however i am having trouble because when i followed all the instructions, i successfully rooted my phone installed ROM manager. however when i installed clockwork recovery and rebooted my phone it loaded android recovery mode 3e and says signature verification required. i gave up after a few attempts and thought it was due to my kernel? does the kernel version affect cyanogenmod? i.e. do newer versions of CM require a newer kernel?
You have Carphone Warehouse CSC hence no updates as most carriers tend to provide the updates.
Root with CF-ROOT and use customs or just flash a different firmware newer version with uk CSC with ODIN.
Sent from the valley of the shadows....
how do i CF-Root? and cant i just change my CSC so i get the newer updates if cpw doesn't release any?
No for reasons jje already said.
CF-ROOT is in original development and has concise instructions its very simple
There are lot's if stickys too take some timeout and read up as most information there will help you regarding learning about device.
Sent from the valley of the shadows....
okay then can you answer to questions for me? does a newer kernel affect the cyanogen mod and can you tell me how to install CM7.1 using CF root seeing as it didn't work last time due to signature error?
bomskiboy said:
okay then can you answer to questions for me? does a newer kernel affect the cyanogen mod
Do you mean can you put another kernel in CM a rom that already has a kernel
and can you tell me how to install CM7.1 using CF root seeing as it didn't work last time due to signature error
The instructions are on the first page .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1297557&highlight=cm7
First time flashing CyanogenMod 7 to the Samsung Galaxy S II, or coming from another ROM?
Root the device and install ClockworkMod Recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Perform a NANDroid backup of your current ROM.
Copy rom to internal SD card .
Format the system, data & cache partitions of your device via mounts and storage recover
Perform a factory reset.
Flash CyanogenMod.
Flash CM a second time .
jje
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first time and does whatever kernel you currently are on affect CM mod? or does CM install a new mod?
BTW 2.3.4 is the latest XEU firmware so changing to this won't make any difference to your firmware version number.
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First - sorry - I know this gets asked all the time, and yes - I have read a large chunk of IntraTech's simply indispensable thread, but... While I am more than happy with the flashing of Roms and Kernels, I can't work out which the best (Firmware/Kernel) one for my phone is
I'm on the i9100, it is an unbranded one from CarPhoneWarehouse (grrrr! ) and they kindly left me with a kernel from the stone age! I have just flashed with I9100XXKL1 from Sam which is touted as an Open Europe 2.3.6, but it turned out to be a branded 2.3.4 - I'd much rather go with one from Intra's site, but it seems like he's still trying to get his stuff back online after the Megaupload disaster.
I will obv. be looking to root the phone, initially just with CF-Root 5.2. Which Kernel is best for me? (Not looking for ICS until the 'official' Samsung one comes out)
CFRoot thread. Use the kernel that corresponds to the "baseband" details in settings/about phone.
cavemanxd said:
First - sorry - I know this gets asked all the time, and yes - I have read a large chunk of IntraTech's simply indispensable thread, but... While I am more than happy with the flashing of Roms and Kernels, I can't work out which the best (Firmware/Kernel) one for my phone is
I'm on the i9100, it is an unbranded one from CarPhoneWarehouse (grrrr! ) and they kindly left me with a kernel from the stone age! I have just flashed with I9100XXKL1 from Sam which is touted as an Open Europe 2.3.6, but it turned out to be a branded 2.3.4 - I'd much rather go with one from Intra's site, but it seems like he's still trying to get his stuff back online after the Megaupload disaster.
I will obv. be looking to root the phone, initially just with CF-Root 5.2. Which Kernel is best for me? (Not looking for ICS until the 'official' Samsung one comes out)
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i would suggest you root the phone and then flash WANAM"s xwla4 stock and unbranded.
as for the kernel it is a matter of choice and what you need battery or performance.
Siyah kernel is great and RedPill kernel(thi is what i am using)
rom thread :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1292825
Siyah kernel :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263838
RedPill kernel :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1288850
I'm on KG4 which is not in the list - i was hoping to flash my phone with the 'best' kernel then use gthe cf-root option but can't work out which one to use
mariosraptor said:
i would suggest you root the phone and then flash WANAM"s xwla4 stock and unbranded.
as for the kernel it is a matter of choice and what you need battery or performance.
Siyah kernel is great and RedPill kernel(thi is what i am using)
rom thread :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1292825
Siyah kernel :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263838
RedPill kernel :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1288850
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Thanks for those - I do like the look of Red Pill - I was hoping to go with the stock firmware, but if i can't track it down i may well go with Red Pill
Just realised that my Baseband (KG4) and Kernel (KG7) now don't match. How much impact will this have, and don't most of the packages normally do both?
Can anyone tell me what the latest Official unbranded Samsung Firmware is for the UK SGII?
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Just realised that my Baseband (KG4) and Kernel (KG7) now don't match. How much impact will this have, and don't most of the packages normally do both?
No modems are not matched to kernel
Can anyone tell me what the latest Official unbranded Samsung Firmware is for the UK SGII?
Stock firmware thread .
jje
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JJEgan said:
No modems are not matched to kernel
Can anyone tell me what the latest Official unbranded Samsung Firmware is for the UK SGII?
Stock firmware thread .
jje
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Thanks for the reassurance on the modem/kernel matching.
I understand that it is quite painful to answer the same questions over and over, but as I mentioned in the 1st post, I have had a good root through Intra's thread (Stock Firmware) - if that's the one you mean - and I'm still a little unsure which one is best for me, I assume that...
I need a firmware with either XX or XW (UK)
I need one of the 2.3.6 ones (near the bottom of the exhaustive list)
The Firmware will flash both the Baseband and Firmware (PDA and Phone)
I can use any one that matches the UK and 2.3.6 bits
Given all of that, I can see the following that would work for me:
XWKK2, XWKK5, XWKL1 (Official?), XWLA4 (This one as it has no carrier branding?)
That's 4 that I can see that all seem 'correct' - Please can someone either give me the missing piece of the puzzle and tell me what I'm missing, or just say "the latest official firmware for your phone is..."
Please!
So, I put the LPH tar in PDA section of Odin and flash as normal like I would with GB builds?
I will do a full wipe and a back up, but would anyone suggest returning to stock GB first or just go with the flow?
Thanks
XWLA4
Android 2.3.6
There is no carrier branding
This package has: PDA: XWLA4| Modem/phone: XXKI3| CSC: XEUKH2
Download: http://uploadmirrors.com/download/3V...I9100XEUKH2.7z
UK CSC so should work fine for you .
jje
Perfect - thanks for that - been a real pain trying to work it out - especially as half the links were down
Sorry for highjacking the thread with my question. It was meant for Intra's thread where i shall post it again.
oops lol
No snags
All done - Flashed and Rooted - all looking good - thanks for all the help!